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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.48, 2,101.95 and 671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.48, 2,101.95 and 671.94 is: 1,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.48 : 2,101.95 = 671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.48/2,101.95 = 671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.48x = 2,101.95 × 671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.48x = 1,412,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,384.28/1,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.78

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